Appointments: Eversheds, Grant Thornton, Saffery Champness, Newtons Solicitors
EVERSHEDS has made two partner appointments in Leeds.
As part of 26 partnership promotions, Kate Newman has been named partner in the commercial team whilst Paul Verrico has been promoted in the litigation and dispute management team.
10 of the overall promotions occurred in Eversheds’ international offices with new partners in Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland and United Arab Emirates.
Paul Cotton, managing partner in Leeds, commented: “Congratulations to Kate and Paul on their promotion. This is well-deserved recognition for not just high quality of work and hard work but also for matching expertise with flexibility and innovation to meet our clients’ changing needs.”
Bryan Hughes, chief executive at Eversheds, commented: “It is always pleasing to recognise colleagues who have made such a significant contribution to our continued success.”
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A DIRECTOR has been appointed at Grant Thornton, bolstering its corporate finance team.
Jim Whitaker joins from RSM UK. He will work alongside partner Richard Goldsack and directors Chris Archer and Claire Davis, to focus on the mid-market sector.
Mr Whitaker completed six deals last year with RSM, and will now be responsible for advising public and private companies on fundraisings, management buy-outs, company acquisitions and disposals.
He is also Vice-Chair of Hollybank Trust in Huddersfield.
Andy Wood, practice leader for Grant Thornton in Leeds said: “We are delighted to welcome Jim to the firm. His wealth of experience and unrivalled knowledge of the regional business landscape will be instrumental in supporting Grant Thornton as the go-to firm for growth for dynamic organisations in Yorkshire.”
Earlier this year; partners Martin Barron, Rachel Engwell and Dan Rosinke and, finance transformation director Simon Davidson were appointed to the growing team.
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HARROGATE chartered accountancy firm Saffery Champness has appointed Sally Appleton as a partner in the business.
She joined the firm 11 years ago, and focuses on landed estates and not-for-profit advisory work.
Her appointment means there are now five partners in the firm following the appointment last year of Sally Thomas as tax partner.
Martin Holden, head of office, said: “Sally is knowledgeable and approachable, making her an ideal candidate for partner.
“It is very exciting to be bringing bright young talent into the senior team and in two very specialist areas – landed estate and not-for-profit – both of which are growing markets for us in Harrogate.”
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LAW firm Newtons Solicitors has hired two commercial solicitors to its team.
Senior employment law solicitor, Paul Hargreaves, joins Newtons Solicitors’ Darlington office and employment.
Company commercial solicitor, Oliver Hebdon, joins in Stokesley having worked with international law firms in Australia. He focuses on employment law, advising managers, employers and individuals. Both were previously at the Newcastle office of BHP Law.
Paul Hargreaves qualified as a solicitor in 2001 after time in the reinsurance industry and the RAF. He was employment team leader at BHP Law and has more than 15 years’ experience, including acting in several high-profile employment cases in the North East.
Newtons Solicitors managing director, Chris Newton, says: “The North East is becoming an increasingly significant part of our office network and we are pleased to be attracting top-quality lawyers from significant law firms who see their future with us.”
Newtons Solicitors has a £4.3m annual turnover and also has offices in Harrogate, Ilkley, Knaresborough, Leyburn, Northallerton, Ripon, Richmond, Thirsk and York.
